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    2014 Kia Carnival

    New from

    $35,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    4

    Warranty

    5 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    11 / 100km

    About the Kia Carnival

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Kia Carnival is a Mpv offered in a 5D MPV body style. Available in Australia from $35,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $35,990 for the S.

    There is 1 variant of the Carnival available in Australia and this generation went on sale in June of 2010.

    The Kia Carnival is only available with an null motor that produces 139kW and 249Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2011 Carnival is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    2014 Kia Carnival Price

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWD$35,990
    *excl. on-roads

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    2014 Kia Carnival Specs

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    S

    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Mpv
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Mpv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: Hyundai Nf
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 66.19
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 3423
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 214
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1041
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1504
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1059
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1606
      • Front Track (mm): 1685
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 41.0
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 59.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 65.8
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.7
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 36.9
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 63.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 65.4
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11600
      • Overall Height (mm): 1815
      • Overall Length (mm): 4810
      • Overall Width (mm): 1985
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 979
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1671
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 937
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1660
      • Rear Track (mm): 1685
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2890
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Sliding
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Sliding
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 5.0
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 4.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.0
      • Bore Engine: 86.7
      • Co2 Level (combined): 262
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu3
      • Engine (l): 2.7
      • Engine (cc): 2656
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 6
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 75.0
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 80
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 727
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 11.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 9.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 8.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 11.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 15.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 6.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 11.0
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 189
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 139
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 249
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20061219
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 4.0
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 1
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: Carnival Gl Crdi
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Location: 3rd Row Seats
      • Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag All Three Rows Location: All Three Rows
      • Third Row Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Third Row Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Third Row Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Third Row Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Third Row Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 8
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3+3
      • Third Row Seat Front Facing Direction: Front
      • Third Row Seat Front Seating Capacity: 3
      • Third Row Seat Front Type: Bench
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
      • Transmission Manual Mode
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Dash
      • Transmission Type: Automatic
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Passenger Seat Location: Passenger Seat
      • Secondary Ventilation Controls Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Third Row Power Window Switch Location: Third Row
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 60
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 60
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 2000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 650
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2820
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 2100
      • Tare Weight (kg): 2048
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225
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    2014 Kia Carnival Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Carnival

    The most fuel efficient Kia Carnival is the S with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.7L Multi-Point Injection and uses 11L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Kia CarnivalFuel TypeCombined
    2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Mpv, Petrol, FWDUnleaded11.0 L/100km
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    2014 Kia Carnival Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Kia Carnival?

    The Kia Carnival offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Kia Carnival FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Carnival is the S that starts from $35,990.

    The most expensive Kia Carnival is the S that starts from $35,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Kia Carnival is offered by the S which can tow 2000 kg

    The largest Kia Carnival is the S which measures 1985mm wide, 4810mm in length and sits 1815mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Carnival is the S which has 139kW of power from its 2.7L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Kia Carnival is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Carnival is the S which weighs 2820 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Carnival uses Unleaded.